Inkfathom Witch and +1/+1 counters?
Asked by UniqueUserID 9 years ago
How does Inkfathom Witch ability work with creatures with +1/+1 counters?
Is it only modifying the base values on the cards and ignoring auras, equipment and counters etc?
That's right. That's also why something like Turn / Burn says that it loses all abilities. So things like enchantments won't matter.
January 28, 2015 8:38 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #3
Well, some enchantments retain the abilities rather than conferring them to the creature. Also, buffs (like those conferred by Oakenform) aren't affected by ability-removing affects because they're on the enchantment, not the creature.
January 28, 2015 8:56 p.m.
@anewsome: Enchantments still matter even if a creature has been affected by Turn / Burn. You just need to consider what abilities are.
For example, a creature enchanted by Lifelink would lose lifelink. But Spirit Link doesn't give the creature any abilities (the ability is just a trigger on the Aura), and so it would continue to function normally even on a Turned creature.
Epochalyptik says... Accepted answer #1
This requires layers.
Effects that set P/T to specific values are applied in layer 7b. Then, effects that modify P/T without setting are applied. Then, P/T changes from counters are applied. The end result is that the creature is a base 4/1 that is then buffed by static abilities and counters.
January 28, 2015 7:46 p.m.